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A comparative study of the ‘architect-friendliness’ of six building performance simulation tools
Weytjens, Lieve; Attia, Shady; Verbeeck, Griet et al.
2010In Proceedings of Sustainable Buildings CIB 2010
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Keywords :
net zero energy buildings; early design support; building performance; simulation tool; user-friendliness; ECOTECT; IES/VE –Sketch-Up; HEED; Design Builder; Energy10; eQuest
Abstract :
[en] Concerning net zero energy buildings, providing early design support for architects has never been more important. In this context, building performance simulation tools could be a strong supportive technique, when integrated early in the architectural design process. However, despite the available range of tools, most of them do not meet the architects’ requirements. To identify this gap, this study compared the ‘architect-friendliness’ of six state-of-the-art simulation tools, to highlight the architects’ requirements for these tools and to develop guidelines for researchers and tool developers. The examined tools included ECOTECT, IES/VE – Sketch-Up, Energy10, eQuest, HEED, and Design Builder. The analysis was based on an extensive list of criteria defining the user-friendliness of tools from an architect’s point of view. The results show that no single tool is entirely adequate to assist the architect’s decision-making process. One of the major limitations is the poor communication and visualization of the output results.
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
Weytjens, Lieve;  University College Limburg (PHL) and Hasselt University > Arts & Architecture
Attia, Shady  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur A&U > Techniques de construction des bâtiments
Verbeeck, Griet;  University College Limburg (PHL) > Arts & Architecture
De Herde, André;  Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Architecture et climat
Language :
English
Title :
A comparative study of the ‘architect-friendliness’ of six building performance simulation tools
Publication date :
11 October 2010
Event name :
Sustainable Buildings CIB 2010
Event organizer :
euroregional sb10
Event place :
Maastricht, Netherlands
Event date :
11-10-2010
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of Sustainable Buildings CIB 2010
Publisher :
euroregional sb10, maastricht, Netherlands
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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